wind power

Question 1

how is wind power generated?

Answer 1

wind power is generated by wind turbines which have blades that spin due to the wind. This spinning action turns a generator which produces
electricity.

Question 2

wind advantages

Answer 2

-no pollution once in place
-no fuel costs
-minimal running costs
-no permanent damage to landscape

Question 3

wind disadvantages

Answer 3

-spoil the view
-very noisy
-unreliable-stop when wind stops or if too strong
-impossible to increase supply when there’s extra demand

Question 4

what energy type do wind turbines convert to electrical energy?

Answer 4

kinetic